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Covent Garden Market

Contains 2 performances.
  • Midsummer Poetry Day (1984)

    Midsummer Poetry Day (1984)

    24 June 1984 at 
    Covent Garden Market (2)
    The first outing for a long-running annual partnership event with Alternative Arts. We love the Bottom-themed artwork. PR Murry compere alongside Mark Miwurdz, although Emile Sercombe was supposed to be the second compere.
  • Clea & McLeod, Curtis & Ishmael, Rhythm Activism, Lioness Chant

    Clea & McLeod, Curtis & Ishmael, Rhythm Activism, Lioness Chant

    7 October 1988 at 
    Covent Garden Market (2)
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